At age 7, I was devastated when I lost my first iPod. My parents helped me retrace my steps and tear apart the backseat of the car, but it was gone. I eventually moved on – to an iPod Touch, then a nostalgic flip phone, and finally (after much pleading), my first iPhone. 

In 2012, I made my Instagram debut with a heavily filtered close-up of our family cat. Five years later, I claimed the handle @audtay – and the rest was history. 

I fell in love with using social media as a way to offer an inside look into my world. The art of crafting the perfect story? Challenging the norms of an aesthetic grid? I was hooked. But most of all, I loved how easy it was to connect with others. 

This itch to share evolved into a deeper passion for storytelling.  

Fast forward to today, I’m a creative communications 

professional at HBI, the company behind iconic innerwear brands like Hanes, Bonds, Maidenform and Bali. 

When I'm not working, you'll find me catching up on reality TV, thrifting at your local Goodwill, or traveling the globe – always creating content along the way and never losing sight of the power of connection.